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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016.51, 4,524.08 and 1,166.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016.51, 4,524.08 and 1,166.67 is: 1,749.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016.51 : 4,524.08 = 1,166.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016.51/4,524.08 = 1,166.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016.51x = 4,524.08 × 1,166.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016.51x = 5,278,102.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,278,102.58/3,016.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.74

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